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JIT and cost control Better Bolts Inc. produces 50,000 units each day, and the average...

JIT and cost control

Better Bolts Inc. produces 50,000 units each day, and the average number of units in work in process is 200,000. The average annual inventory carrying cost percentage is 25%, and the average work in process is $1,000,000.

Required:

1. Determine the throughput time.

2. Compute the annual carrying costs.

3. If the same daily output can be achieved while reducing the work in process by 50%, determine the new throughput time.

4. What has happened to the velocity of production in part 3?

5. Compute the annual carrying costs for part 3.

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